GRE Word List

ENIGMA

something hard to understand or explain

The meaning of the word enigma is something hard to understand or explain.

Random words

WordMeaning
categoricalabsolute
shamblesa meat market
embossto raise the surface of into bosses
aplombcomplete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise
brackishsomewhat salty
aestheticof, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful
stanchto check or stop the flowing of
obsoleteno longer in use or no longer useful
redolentexuding fragrance : aromatic
motifa usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts)